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The Mayor of Methuen
Methuen is a strong-mayor city. The Mayor is the elected chief executive who runs the city day to day, appointing department heads, preparing and managing the budget, and carrying out the ordinances the City Council adopts. The Mayor also chairs both the City Council's legislative partner, the School Committee, and represents Methuen to the state and federal government.
The Mayor
David "D.J." Beauregard
D.J. Beauregard is the eighth Mayor of Methuen's modern era. A lifelong Methuen resident and product of the Methuen Public Schools, he holds an MBA and began his career in the financial sector before serving on the City Council. He was selected by the Council in 2025 to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Neil Perry, who passed away in office, and was then inaugurated to his first full term on January 2, 2026. As Mayor he oversees every city department, prepares the annual budget, and sets the administration's priorities, public safety, schools, and stable finances.
| Role | Mayor (chief executive) |
|---|---|
| In office | Since 2025; first full term began January 2026 |
| Office | Searles Building, 41 Pleasant Street, Room 303, Methuen, MA 01844 |
| Phone | 978-983-8500 |
| Website | methuen.gov |
What the Mayor Does
- Runs the city. Appoints and directs department heads, manages daily operations, and signs contracts.
- Builds the budget. Prepares the annual operating and capital budgets and submits them to the City Council for adoption.
- Chairs the schools. Presides over the School Committee and helps set district policy and the school budget.
- Represents Methuen. Works with the city’s legislative delegation and the Healey-Driscoll administration to bring state resources home.
Mayor & Council: Checks and Balances
- The Mayor proposes the budget, runs the departments, and makes appointments.
- The City Council holds the power of the purse, it must vote to adopt the budget, pass ordinances, and confirm many of the Mayor’s nominees.
- Together they balance executive leadership with legislative oversight, the defining feature of strong-mayor government.
Contact & Engage
- City Hall: Searles Building, 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA 01844 · main line 978-983-8500.
- Service requests: report potholes, missed trash, and other issues through the city website at methuen.gov.
- Watch: City Council and School Committee meetings are carried by MCTV (methuentv.org).
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